And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1 Kings 18:41 - King James 2000 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get you up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain. American Standard Version (1901) And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain. Common English Bible Elijah then said to Ahab, “Get up! Celebrate with food and drink because I hear the sound of a rainstorm coming.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Elijah said to Ahab "Ascend; eat and drink. For there is the sound of an abundance of rain." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Elias said to Achab: Go up, eat, and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. |
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, that you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and give rain upon your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.
He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.
Therefore I pray you to take some food: for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.